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Long Island Doctor Convicted of Illegal Distribution of Oxycodone

… and one count of unlawfully distributing hydrocodone, all without a legitimate medical purpose. The verdict followed … for oxycodone and hydrocodone pills to 18 of his patients without a legitimate medical purpose and outside the course …
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Baton Rouge man indicted for international money laundering in furtherance of an international drug conspiracy and other related charges

… Barker was operating a money transmitting business without an appropriate state license and without complying with the applicable federal registration …
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Meth Distributor Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison

… District Judge Beth Phillips to 16 years in federal prison without parole. On July 25, 2023, Clevenger pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. Clevenger admitted that he …
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Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking, Illegal Firearms

… CITY, Mo. – A man who was arrested in St. Joseph, Mo., with more than 11 kilograms of methamphetamine in his … Beth Phillips to one count of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, one count of possessing a … a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in federal prison without parole, up to a sentence of life in federal prison …
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Jury Convicts Denver Man of Fentanyl, Meth Trafficking, Illegal Firearm

… a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prison without parole, up to a sentence of life in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed …
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Heroin Charge Results in Sentence of 12 Years

… U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to 12 years in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Johnson to forfeit to … sentenced on Oct. 10, 2023, to 17 years in federal prison without parole after pleading guilty to his role in the …
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Springfield, Mo., Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Meth Trafficking

… June 28, to 18 years and four months in federal prison without parole. On Jan. 27, 2022, Wrinkle pleaded guilty to … on March 17, 2022, to three years in federal prison without parole. This case was investigated by the Drug …
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KC Man Pleads Guilty to Meth Trafficking, Illegal Firearms

… mandatory minimum sentence of five years in federal prison without parole, up to a sentence of life in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed …
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Aryan Brotherhood Member Pleads Guilty to Meth Trafficking

… mandatory minimum sentence of five years in federal prison without parole, up to a sentence of 40 years in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed …
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Jury Convicts KC Man of Meth Trafficking at Camdenton Hotel

… a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prison without parole, up to a sentence of life in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed …
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Mexican National Sentenced for $10 Million Marijuana Growing Operation in Daviess County

… District Judge Greg Kays to six years in federal prison without parole. This federal sentence must be served … was sentenced to three years in federal prison without parole after pleading guilty to his role in the …
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KCK Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute More Than 2,600 Kilos of Cocaine

… KCK Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute More Than 2,600 Kilos of Cocaine … District Judge Beth Phillips to 15 years in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Armendariz-Rascon to … sentenced on April 21, 2021, to 25 years in federal prison without parole after pleading guilty to his role in the …
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Former medical doctor sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment for unlawful distribution of opioids and causing the overdose death of a patient

… for nine counts of unlawful distribution of oxycodone without a legitimate medical purpose and one count of … Tesher prescribed oxycodone tablets and fentanyl patches without a legitimate medical purpose to five patients after …
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Harbor Area Man Arraigned on Federal Indictment Alleging He Knowingly Sold Fentanyl to Two Victims, One of Whom Later Died

… and a federal magistrate judge today ordered him jailed without bond. At his arraignment this afternoon in United … of two felonies – identity theft and using an access device without consent – in Los Angeles Superior Court. An …
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Member Of Violent Gang Pleads Guilty To Racketeering Involving Drug And Firearms Trafficking

… 500 grams or more of cocaine and dealing in firearms without a license. U.S. Senior District Court Judge William … identified as member of the Cameron Street gang, who worked with other Cameron Street members to distribute hundreds of …
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Alexandria man with no medical qualifications dispensing thousands of prescriptions, including to children

… of dosage units of medications, including opioids, without a licensed pharmacist on-site. Chowdhury used the identities of licensed pharmacists, without their permission, to carry out his scheme. In …
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Houston Group Arrested for Running Pharma-Grade Drug Stash House

… a new shipment of controlled substances from the pharmacy without any lawful reason.  According to the charges, there … of pharmaceutical grade drugs missing from First Choice without any accompanying prescriptions or proper forms …
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San Jose Doctor Convicted of Twelve Counts of Illegally Prescribing Opioids

… outside the scope of his usual professional practice and without a legitimate medical purpose, announced United … outside the usual course of professional practice and without a legitimate medical purpose, all in violation of 21 …
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Virginia & Federal Authorities Disrupt Colombian Drug Supply to U.S.

… also known as Luis Chacon, was apprehended without incident by Colombian Colombia National Police and … in Arenas-Cristancho’s organization, was arrested without incident in Colombia . Arenas-Christancho and …
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Loveland Meth Connection Broken

… and Jason Lee Smith. Joshua Perea was arrested yesterday without incident and is currently in federal custody … being sought by law enforcement. The second person arrested without incident yesterday was Kristine Summers, Jason …
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Six Arrested In El Paso/Alpine Portion Of Project Delirium

… detention hearings. Yesterday, authorities arrested Sanchez without incident. Medina was arrested on Tuesday without incident. To date, this investigation has involved …
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Jury Convicts Podiatrist, Psychologist And A Pharmacist In Conspiracy To Distribute Controlled Substances

… physicians writing prescriptions for expensive medications, without regard to medical necessity, that could be billed to … wrote numerous prescriptions for expensive medications, without regard to medical necessity, that could be filled at …
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Detroit Area Doctor And Pharmacist Convicted In Scheme To Illegally Divert Controlled Substances And Health Care Fraud

… physicians writing prescriptions for expensive medications, without regard to medical necessity, that could be billed to … wrote numerous prescriptions for expensive medications, without regard to medical necessity, that could be filled at …
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Costco Wholesale Corp. To Pay $11.75 Million To Settle Allegations Of Weak Pharmacy Controls

… Company admits that some of its pharmacies dispensed drugs without fully complying with the Controlled Substance Act … inspections of all DEA registered Costco Pharmacy locations without Administrative Inspection Warrants.  The DEA …
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Doctor Who Owned McAllen Medical Clinic In Dallas Pleads Guilty In Pill Mill Case

… wrote or signed prescriptions for 30mg oxycodone pills without conducting medical exams of patients, without determining there was a legitimate medical purpose …
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Six Arrested In Drug Raid Involving Correctional Facilities

… correctional facilities and would not have been possible without the extraordinary assistance of Commissioner Kim … Drug Enforcement Administration in Birmingham, Alabama.  “Without the invaluable assistance from the Alabama …
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83 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In The Municipality Of San Juan

… 83 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In The Municipality Of San Juan March … rules included the following: shifts were not to be changed without authorization; those who were not scheduled to work … be allowed to request what narcotics they want to purchase, without taking money from their hands; and  members of the …
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Two "Pill Mill" Owners Convicted

… such acts anymore. This case would not have been a success without collaborative law enforcement partnerships.” “The … mass profits.  Dr. Chapman allegedly did so, however, without conducting sufficient medical examinations and, …
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Manhattan Doctor Charged With Writing Thousands Of Illegal Prescriptions

… substances, particularly opioids such as oxycodone, without a legitimate medical purpose. Tesher was arrested … Tesher prescribed the patient 15 oxycodone pills a day without even basic verification that the patient had any …
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Former Doctor Pleads Guilty To Illegally Prescribing Pain Medication

… hydrocodone, oxycodone, and oxymorphone, for individuals without conducting legitimate medical examinations. In 2010, … substance pain medication at the request of the individuals without conducting a thorough medical exam. In addition, on …